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Antero Eskola

Finland

SportSpeed Skating
NOCFinland
Born17 Aug 1997 in  Nurmijärvi
GenderMen
ResidenceNurmijärvi, FIN
Higher educationAutomotive Engineering - Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: Helsinki, FIN
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesEnglish, Finnish, Swedish
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.18 28 Dec 2019 Inzell  
    1000m 1:11.68 09 Nov 2019 Inzell  
    5000m 7:41.80 21 Oct 2017 Inzell  
    10000m 17:50.35 15 Mar 2015 Seinäjoki  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHelsingin Luistinkiitajat: Finland  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementCompeting at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"My grandmother took me to the local club to train. I enjoyed skating and started racing."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerCoach Jason Andberg. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Hero / IdolFinnish ski jumper Matti Nykanen. (Athlete, 14 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPeter Mueller [national], USA  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began speed skating at age nine in Helsinki, Finland.  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/Antero-Eskola-551732865298304  
twitter.com/antsa97  
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